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Famalicão Make over Evolution

Portugal Manual work Manual work Fixed dates

About the project

Famalicão Make over Evolution

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Association for Social and Community Development works with young people since 2007 on youth mobility, entrepreneurship, volunteerism and international cooperation. Activities are geared according to the values of democracy, active participation, cooperation and equal opportunities. The objectives of our work with young people between 14 and 30 years are to promote youth mobility and consciousness of belonging to Europe, encouraging personal and social development of young people, a logic of social inclusion, provide information and training for young people to increase their levels of assets, the company aware and committed to promoting their empowerment and autonomy, support initiatives and projects of cooperation, solidarity and youth entrepreneurship. Thus, YUPI performs and participates in international exchanges, sending young people to training courses on various topics of personal and professional development and promotes an exchange of youth volunteering - Time4U - for young people to develop projects of social, organizational and personal. www.yupi.pt

💼 What the programme involves

indoor and outdoor paintings, finishes carpentry: furniture refurbishment and construction of storage facilities through the re-use of pallets; decoration of rooms with reused materials; gardens, creating a vegetable garden for the use of social canteen. The main objectives of the camp are promoting youth mobility and European consciousness of belonging; personal and social development of young people, in a logic of social consciousness; encouraging the active participation of young people, committed and attentive in society, promoting their empowerment and autonomy and support initiatives and projects, solidarity and youth volunteering

🏠 Accommodation on site

Breakfast will be provided at the accommodation (school) by the monitors and a rotating team among the participants. Since the work starts early (to avoid the hours of greatest heat), we intend to serve a snack midmorning to gain energy and delay lunchtime. The journey is continuous and at lunch, the food will be delivered by a catering restaurant at school by 14pm. During the afternoon, the association will provide snacks like yogurt, chocolate milk and croissant with ham and cheese. Dinner will be served at the accommodation at 8 pm (a warm meal to prepare for a comforting evening). Arrival date - 19th July 2016 - Work language – English, Portuguese - Insurance (kind of covers) – Each participant is covered by a personal accident insurance, for the work camp (5 000 € for death or permanent disability). Each participant is responsible to ensure his full health and travel insurance. If eligible, don’t forget to bring your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). What to Bring (personal things) In this season of the year, weather in PT usually is hot and dry. Average temperatures are around 24-30 ºC. Bring personal hygiene Kit, beach and bath towel, swimsuit, sleeping bag, camping mattress, boots and casual footwear, slippers, work clothes, beat, warm clothing, waterproof, hat, sunscreen, personal documents (European health card, identification card, passport), drink and food for the night intercultural, traditional music and traditional instruments, personal medication. Also bring a beach towel and bathing suit. Please, also make sure you have enough of any medication you may need e.g. asthma inhaler and that you have, inform us of any health problems, allergies and special needs. All food and accommodation during the camp is covered, however, you may wish to bring along some extra money for your free time or souvenirs.

📍 About the location

The volunteers will have the opportunity to join free time activities like: swimming pool; cinema, karaoke, yoga. Explore different workshops as: percussion, stencil, human library. Visits- Vila nova de Famalicão; Oporto and Póvoa de Varzim How to reach : (by plane, by bus, by train timetables, itinerary trip, ticket prices, useful internet address) Airport information www.aeroportodoporto.com.pt Train information www.cp.pt ; Bus information: www.rodonorte.pt/ Bus information www.rede-expressos.pt Subway information: www.metrodoporto.pt

⚠️ Requirements

Young people have to participate in activities concerning the functioning of the Camp, meet schedules, follow the guidance of tutors, assist in cleaning of spaces used, participate in the planned activities, meet colleagues, meet the overnight hours, participate in leisure activities. The absence of the field for any reason must be requested and authorized by those responsible.

🤝 Meeting point

Meeting point (day, time, period and place) - Day: 19th July 2016 | Time: We would appreciate if you could arrive until 2PM Place: Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro (Porto)

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📅 Available sessions

PT-BR-27-16

19/07/2016 → 30/07/2016

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 15
♂ 0/7 ♀ 0/8

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–30 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

4760 Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal

Portugal

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

✅ Features

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Portuguese